Beauty boost in a flash from Sisley Instant Perfect

MANILA, Philippines - Need a beauty boost in a flash? Now, there’s Sisley Instant Perfect. Its siliconated gel emulsion texture glides on and blends flawlessly, leaving skin with a velvet-smooth finish like a second skin. The face is smoothed, the eye area is refreshed.

You can take Instant Perfect with you everywhere: Apply after your day cream, before makeup, or for quick and easy retouches during the day. Simply smooth on lightly using fingertips. It is non-comedogenic and suitable for all skin types.

Sisley is available at Rustan’s.

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Defy holiday skin stress with Elizabeth Arden

Working. Shopping. Cooking. Cleaning. Celebrating. It’s the holidays, replete with food and drinks and too much to do with little or no sleep, all taking place during this busy season. The end result: Your skin gets the holiday blues just when you want to look sparkly and terrific. From dark circles under the eyes to a decidedly “green in the gills” complexion to bloated, puffy, swollen eyes, sudden zit breakouts and dry, chapped lips when you least expect it, seasonal skin problems can abound for many women.

The good news: Not only are there things you can do right now to ensure your angelic glow during the holidays, there are also some cosmetic tricks and tips to keep your holiday glow going clear into the New Year.

Shine with that holiday radiance as Elizabeth Arden brings the new Ceramide makeup collection. Ceramide makeup, considered the first word in skin-caring beauty, brings more color, products, and antiaging benefits to its collection with two luxurious new products, plus an exciting new range of lipstick shades this Christmas season: Ceramide Skin Smoothing Concealer, Ceramide Cream Blush, and Ceramide Plump Perfect Lipstick. The Ceramide makeup collection, powered by the advanced treatment technology of Ceramide science, softens the appearance of fine lines, smoothes imperfections, and evens out skin tone for a younger, more luminous look this season.

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Color Story is exclusively distributed by Rustan Marketing Corporation and is available at Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-La, Rustan’s Alabang Town Center, Marionnaud SM Mall of Asia, Robinsons Ermita, and Landmark TriNoma.

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Painless hair removal from Permasilk

Beverly Hills 6750 Multi-Specialty Aesthetic Institute, one of Asia’s premier centers dedicated to excellence in aesthetic services, recently announced its Permasilk laser hair removal campaign and officially introduced its newest endorser, Carla Abellana. Carla is best known for her lead role in the primetime show Rosalinda and is currently the host of the hit reality show StarStruck.

Carla, 23, recently underwent the Permasilk hair removal herself and swears that the quick and painless procedure is ideal for her busy lifestyle. “It was really fast ... like five minutes per area. The doctor was so congenial and she made the procedure easier for me. It was not at all painful.”

The Permasilk treatment uses the latest Comet technology, a state-of-the-art device that emits not only a laser, but also a radiofrequency to remove even the finest hair after only a few sessions. By combining two kinds of energy technologies, the Comet high-speed hair removal system can provide a safe and effective treatment without any adverse effects. And although most lasers cannot be used on darker skin because the light is drawn to the pigment and can cause burning, Permasilk, a technological breakthrough, is ideal for men and women of all skin and hair types.

Temporary solutions such as shaving, waxing and other depilatory means of removing hair can often irritate the skin and cause painful cuts and razor burn rashes. This can eventually lead to scarring, hyper pigmentation or worse, bacterial infections of the follicles.

 “I’ve tried plucking, shaving, and waxing. Nothing beats laser hair removal,” shares Carla. “It felt good! I was nervous at first because I’ve heard terrifying stories about laser hair removal in general, but my first laser hair removal with Beverly Hills was absolutely painless! It’s definitely convenient.”

Beverly Hills 6750’s clinic showcases world-class technology and high-caliber physicians who deliver quality service at the most affordable prices.

To learn more about the Permasilk laser hair removal and Beverly Hills 6750’s other services (aesthetic plastic surgery, aesthetic dermatology, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic gynecology, weight loss management and weight loss surgery, and state-of-the-art varicose veins treatments), visit www.bh6750.com or its head office diagonally across from Glorietta 3 at 6750 Ayala Building, Ayala Center, Makati, Philippines.

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Fanny Serrano Salon’s Christmas promo

From Dec.1, 2009 to Jan.15, 2010, Fanny Serrano Salon on Tomas Morato and Scout Rallos St., Quezon City offers exciting holiday discounts.

Get a 15-percent discount on your hair spa and all hair coloring by L’Oreal. Clients who avail themselves of rebonding by X-tenso get a 20-percent discount. Enjoy a 25-percent discount on services worth P6,600 and up.

For more information, call 925-7809 (ask for hairstylists Junjun or general manager Gerry Mariano).

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Christmas, anniversary treats from Face & Figure Center

For the whole month of December, Face & Figure Center Manila offers a 50-percent discount on all facial packages as well as a buy-one, take-one treat on individual services.

At 50-percent off the regular rate, avail yourself of services with packages, including mesotherapy, RF figure contour, PT metabolic accelator, IPL hair removal/skin rejuvenation/acne control, IV gluta+vitC, placenta injection and ultrasonic, etc.

To enjoy the buy-one, take-one offer on individual services, simply bring to the clinic your loved ones and friends with whom you want to share that unique experience of a beauty enhancement.

If you undergo a diamond peel, your companion can avail herself of a diamond peel at no extra cost. Or if you prefer to undergo a combination of facial and foot spa, you will be charged only for the service with the higher rate.

According to Dr. Moleen del Rosario, managing director of the clinic, the twin Christmas and anniversary promos are “our small way of expressing our appreciation to our clients and customers for their continued patronage and support during the past one year.”

Since it opened its doors to the public in December 2008, Face & Figure Center Manila has been steadily attracting hundreds of satisfied clients who want to experience its variety of state-of-the-art facial and slimming services.

Face & Figure Center Manila is located at 1509 Medical Plaza Ortigas Building, San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Call 706-5029 or 706-5030 for an appointment.